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Bernama.com-General November 13, 2006 16:43 PM
New RM400 Million Istana Negara Complex To Be Ready By 2009
An artist impression of the new Istana Negara complex at Jalan Duta. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail officiated the ground-breaking ceremony for the new RM400 million palace project.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- A new palace complex costing RM400 million in Jalan Duta will be built to replace the Istana Negara that has been used since 1928.
Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said work on the new Istana Negara to be built atop a hill on a 241.3-acre (96.52 hectares) site would start next June and slated for completion in 2009.
"We need a new palace with larger space. Currently, the Balai Rong Seri of Istana Negara is also used for banquets and meetings. One room for multiple use is just inadequate," he told reporters at the ground-breaking ceremony for the new palace in Jalan Duta here, Monday.
It was officiated by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Cabinet members were also present.
Samy Vellu said the new Istana Negara steeped in Islamic and Malay architectural designs had been on the drawing board since nine months ago.
"It will not be the largest palace as there are larger ones around, but will be one suitable for a country like Malaysia," he added.
He said the fate of the present Istana Negara would be determined by the Prime Minister's Department. Bernama has been made to understand that it had been proposed as a royal museum.
Kumpulan Seni Reka Sdn Bhd has been appointed architect for the new palace with Maya Maju Sdn Bhd the building contractor.
Samy Vellu said the site for the new palace had been gazetted for the purpose 30 years ago.
-- BERNAMA
NOW, check this out....
Saw the building when I was passing by Plaza Damas in Hartamas.
Real waste of money!
Whats wrong with the present Palace??
Sheer waste of our money.
Can you imagine every state has Palaces and the amount spent to support the Royalties and its family constellations !
New Palace of Malaysia (RM 1.1 billion)
This is how M'sian tax $ are being used !!....
Bernama.com-General November 13, 2006 16:43 PM
New RM400 Million Istana Negara Complex To Be Ready By 2009
An artist impression of the new Istana Negara complex at Jalan Duta. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail officiated the ground-breaking ceremony for the new RM400 million palace project.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- A new palace complex costing RM400 million in Jalan Duta will be built to replace the Istana Negara that has been used since 1928.
Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said work on the new Istana Negara to be built atop a hill on a 241.3-acre (96.52 hectares) site would start next June and slated for completion in 2009.
"We need a new palace with larger space. Currently, the Balai Rong Seri of Istana Negara is also used for banquets and meetings. One room for multiple use is just inadequate," he told reporters at the ground-breaking ceremony for the new palace in Jalan Duta here, Monday.
It was officiated by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Cabinet members were also present.
Samy Vellu said the new Istana Negara steeped in Islamic and Malay architectural designs had been on the drawing board since nine months ago.
"It will not be the largest palace as there are larger ones around, but will be one suitable for a country like Malaysia," he added.
He said the fate of the present Istana Negara would be determined by the Prime Minister's Department. Bernama has been made to understand that it had been proposed as a royal museum.
Kumpulan Seni Reka Sdn Bhd has been appointed architect for the new palace with Maya Maju Sdn Bhd the building contractor.
Samy Vellu said the site for the new palace had been gazetted for the purpose 30 years ago.
-- BERNAMA
NOW, check this out....
Saw the building when I was passing by Plaza Damas in Hartamas.
Real waste of money!
Whats wrong with the present Palace??
Sheer waste of our money.
Can you imagine every state has Palaces and the amount spent to support the Royalties and its family constellations !
New Palace of Malaysia (RM 1.1 billion)
This is how M'sian tax $ are being used !!....
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